Cancer changes you, even if, like Kate Middleton<\/a>, you are lucky enough to recover from it. And the Princess of Wales has been dealing with the repercussions of her cancer journey ever since she announced she was in remission earlier this year. She\u2019s gone back to royal duties and has generally put on a good face, but things have not really returned to what they were before.<\/p>\n Now, new reports indicate she is \u201cquietly rebelling\u201d against the expectations of royal life and has chosen not to take on as many public duties as before, work less, and prioritize her family more. According to RadarOnline.com<\/a><\/em>, the cancer helped Middleton<\/a> see what her priorities really should be. The outlet reports that close friends to Middleton say she wants to \u201cslow down\u201d and \u201ccompletely simplify her life,\u201d even if that means taking on fewer royal engagements.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Related:\u00a0<\/strong>Did William really cheat on Kate?<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cKate understands now that life\u2019s too short to keep agreeing to every demand. Her cancer battle really shifted her perspective,\u201d a senior royal source told the outlet. \u201cShe wants to put her family, her wellbeing, and her peace of mind first. It\u2019s not rebellion for the sake of drama \u2013 it\u2019s about setting her own rhythm, even if that means quietly resisting royal expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n The Princess<\/a> has indeed returned to public life, but has done so slowly and has at times\u2014like when she decided not to attend the Royal Ascot\u2014stepped back even when people expected her to show up. \u201cShe\u2019s stopped trying to please everyone,\u201d a source said. \u201cHer outlook is different now, and she\u2019s finally paying attention to what her body and mind need.\u201d<\/p>\n And though part of it is, of course, her focus on recovery, insiders also indicate the Princess is trying to create a \u201chealthier balance\u201d that allows her to be more present for her kids, Prince George<\/a>, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7.<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s finally learned the power of saying no. Before her illness, she felt a huge responsibility to shoulder the demands of royal life with William<\/a>. Now, she understands she can serve without losing herself in the process,\u201d sources say.<\/p>\n But those sources also say that it hasn\u2019t really gone over well with the rest of the British royal family. \u201cThere\u2019s definitely been some quiet friction,\u201d a palace source said. \u201cSome senior royals want her to increase her workload now that she\u2019s in remission. But Kate\u2019s been firm that she\u2019ll come back at her own pace \u2013 she refuses to be pushed.\u201d<\/p>\n Some sources indicate that\u2019s what the much-talked-about change from brunette to blonde was about. \u201cKate switched things up for a couple of weeks,\u201d an insider told RadarOnline.com<\/a><\/em>. \u201cHer\u00a0cancer battle\u00a0was grueling, and she wanted to put it behind her. Not only did she get a new house with William, she got a new \u2018do! It wasn\u2019t a subtle change, and no doubt that was the intention.\u201d<\/p>\n The Princess of Wales returned to her brunette locks pretty soon after. Unlike the hair, though, it seems like the change in how much time she wants to dedicate to royal duties and how much to her family is going to stick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"Kate](\"https:\/\/stylecaster.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Kate-Middleton-Queen-Camilla.jpg?w=300&h=168&crop=1\")
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